Chapter Three-A Night of Reflections and Fun
Having Elizabeth come to live with them was just what Mokuba thought it would be. Fun. Even though the first couple of days were rough for her,Lizzie adjusted quickly to the way she'd live if she was a real Kaiba. Mokuba helped her out by making her ask for things herself after the first day or so. See,even though Lizzie had, in fact, lived with them before, she'd only been six at the time, and Mokuba had taken care of all her wants and needs. Now she was ten, and it was time for her to learn to ask things for herself. The first time Mokuba knew things were going to be okay was when Lizzie ordered one of the servants (Myra,probably) to cover for them when Mokuba took her out after dark to see the amusement park rides at night.
Elizabeth felt strange, telling others what to do. Bakura had always taught her to do for herself what she could, and the young girl could do a lot. The night of the amusement park incident, she'd tried to wash her own dishes. Myra and Anna had refused to let her, saying that children had more important things to do,and that she should go do them. Lizzie had been taken aback by this, but then Mokuba had brought up the park. She went into the living room to talk to him some more about it.
"What kind of park? Ryou takes me to parks too."
"Ryou couldn't have taken you to this one. It's outside of Domino. We'll take a bus." Mokuba replied. "It'll be fun."
"I don't know..." She began to lament. "We'll get into trouble, won't we?"
"Nah. Seto's working really late tonight, and he'll probably stay there anyway. All we have to do is make sure to get through the house from the back. See, the alarm system has a t imer. After 9,no one aside from a Kaiba can get in. It's voice activated on the back of the house."
"Okay...." Lizzie was still unsure of this. She never did anything without permission before.
"It'll be... like an initiation! If you do this, I can declare you a real Kaiba." Mokuba persuaded. "Come on. Let's go get ready."
"Alright... I guess we can go. Do we still leave a note with your brother?"
"He's your brother too, and no. That will get us into trouble for sure. Come on." So,Mokuba got himself and her ready for the ride to JollyLand.
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When they got there, Elizabeth was in awe. "Wow. It's huge."
"I told ya . Come on." Mokuba grabbed her hand, and paid their tickets. "We're getting a ride all rides pass. That's what Seto always does for me." He told her, as they were stamped. "Come on!" So,they explored the park together, neither minding the time or anything. Mokuba paid for all of Lizzie's games and food. "Didn't I tell you this was gonna be great?!"
"It's awesome. Ooh! " Her eyes lit up as the rides began to light up. "Pretty!"
Mokuba smiled, and watched his foster sister as she followed the illumination of all the rides. "Seto said my mother was like that too. She loved the amusement parks at night."
Lizzie turned to face him. "I don't remember my mother. I miss her though."
"I'm sure she's watching you, wherever she is." Mokuba replied. "Come on. Let's get home. It's getting pretty late." He led her, and the bag of prizes she carried out of the park, and to the bus stop. While they waited, she began to ask him if he'd seen Ryou or anything. She missed him a lot more.
"I'm sorry, Lizzie. I haven't. I saw Espa and he said Ryou was getting by. He misses you though."
"I miss him too...." Lizzie replied in a barely audible voice.
Mokuba put an arm around her comfortingly. "Maybe things will get better, and you can go live with him again. We'll miss you though."
"It's not fair. See, when I was six, it was easier for me, but now..." She bit her lower lip, as the bus approached. "I want to see him."
"That's not an option right now." Mokuba told her. He led her on to the bus, and they headed home. If Lizzie even called it hom e. I thought she was adjusted. I guess I was wrong...
"Mokuba. Are you mad at me, Little K?"
"No, of course not. It's not your fault who's raised you. But maybe you should be thinking about possibly staying permanently, in case he can't get himself back on his feet." Mokuba reasoned.
Lizzie hated to admit it, but Mokuba was right. There was always that possibility.... No way! I'm not gonna give up on Ryou! He'll figure something out. I know he will! She gazed out at the dark streets that passed, feeling defenseless against the world that commanded her, and made her life choices for her. Come on! Now you're sounding like the Kaibas' are tyrants! You love Seto, and Mokuba. You know that! Another part of her argued. But I want to be with Ryou! I love him too, and oddly, I miss his yami as well. She sighed deeply, as the bus continued on towards Marlin Street, where they would get off and run the rest of the way to Kaiba Manor. What would meet them there would surprise them.
(A/ n :Sorry this was so short. I've got plans. Those of you who read my outline,it's going to be a bit different than I o riginally had it. I needed more of Yami Bakura. XD)